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RSS Feed for KPIC - News - Businessen-usTue, 31 Mar 2015 17:38:09 GMTU.S. consumer confidence rises in March after earlier diphttp://www.kpic.com/news/business/US-consumer-confidence-rises-in-March-after-earlier-dip-298175081.html
An improving job market drove U.S. consumer confidence higher this month after a dip in February, a promising sign for the economy as it heads into spring.U.S. home prices rise modestly, weigh on affordabilityhttp://www.kpic.com/news/business/US-home-prices-rise-modestly-weigh-on-affordability-298174751.html
U.S. home prices rose at a steady pace in January, pushing prices up at a faster pace than wages and putting more homes financially out of reach for would-be buyers.Fast-food labor organizers plan actions for April 15http://www.kpic.com/news/business/Fast-food-labor-organizers-plan-actions-for-April-15-298174551.html
Fast-food labor organizers say they're expanding the scope of their campaign for $15 an hour and unionization, this time with a day of actions including other low-wage workers and demonstrations on college campuses.Obama vetoes measure against swifter union electionshttp://www.kpic.com/news/business/Obama-vetoes-measure-against-swifter-union-elections-298174091.html
President Barack Obama has vetoed a congressional measure blocking the National Labor Relations Board from streamlining the process for union elections.Charter nabs Bright House in latest cable dealhttp://www.kpic.com/news/business/Charter-nabs-Bright-House-in-latest-cable-deal-298173611.html
In the latest big pay-TV company deal, Charter is buying Bright House Networks for $10.4 billion.McDonald's to test all-day breakfast beginning in Aprilhttp://www.kpic.com/news/business/McDonalds-to-test-all-day-breakfast-beginning-in-April-298030191.html
McDonald's plans to test an all-day breakfast at some locations in the San Diego area starting next month.Lincoln Continental, the car of presidents, is returninghttp://www.kpic.com/news/business/Lincoln-Continental-the-car-of-presidents-is-returning-298018571.html
Elvis Presley had one; so did Clark Gable. It was even the sedan of presidents. Then the name vanished amid an invasion of newer luxury cars from Europe and Asia. Now, the Lincoln Continental is back.Signed contracts to buy US homes climb to 20-month highhttp://www.kpic.com/news/business/Signed-contracts-to-buy-US-homes-climb-to-20-month-high-298002841.html
More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in February, evidence that the spring buying season could open strong after sluggish sales for much of the winter.RadioShack creditor Salus changes mind, won't offer new bidhttp://www.kpic.com/news/business/RadioShack-creditor-Salus-changes-mind-wont-offer-new-bid-298004441.html
RadioShack creditor Salus says it won't improve its bid as it fights with another buyer for the electronics chain, hedge fund Standard General.Business forecasters boost 2-year outlook for US economyhttp://www.kpic.com/news/business/Business-forecasters-boost-2-year-outlook-for-US-economy-298014601.html
A business economics group has boosted its outlook for U.S. economic improvement this year and next, particularly for job growth.